Deal of the Century: CZ 82
Among shooting enthusiasts, there are a variety of niche firearms that serve as good excuses to acquire additional…
Go-To Compact Pistol: Ruger SR9C
I’m a 1911/.45 ACP kind of guy. I was one of a handful of deputies who lobbied our…
Battle Bug: Taurus 738 TCP
A police officer carries many tools of the trade on his ever-burgeoning pistol belt. Any weight savings is…
Small But Serious: Smith & Wesson M&P Shield
Smith & Wesson (S&W) has finally joined the growing field of increasingly popular full-power sub-sub-compact pistols specifically designed…
Molon Labe: SIG Sauer Spartan 1911
In 480 B.C., the forces of the Persian Empire under King Xerxes numbered—according to the ancient Greek historian Herodotus—two million men. The Persian army bridged the Hellespont and marched to invade Greece. King Leonidas of Sparta and 300 handpicked Spartan warriors—along with Hoplites from another Greek city-state—marched to meet Xerxes at the narrow mountain gap along the coast at Thermopylae. The gap along the coast was a mere 60 feet wide and was the best location for a blocking action.
Transferable Skills: Advantage Arms 1911 .22 Conversion Kit
I am an unabashed fan of Advantage Arms (AA) sub-caliber conversion kits and have written two previous reviews…
Putting Down the Man Gun: Why I Switched to 9mm
Carrying a handgun is something that is very personal, in that it is with you almost every day of your adult life. Which pistol one carries may be mandated or a matter of choice.
Advantage Arms Glock Conversion Kit | Taking Full Advantage
Several years ago, I obtained an Advantage Arms (AA) .22-caliber conversion kit for my Glock 17 (G17) pistol.…
Naval Special Warfare Pistol: SIG Sauer MK25
Naval special operators have been using a version of the SIG Sauer P226—the U.S. Navy MK24—for 20 years.…
Gunning for the Job: Extended Weapons Qualification Course
or the class I mainly used a Springfield chambered in .45 ACP with a SureFire X300 light on the rail (supplemented by a SureFire LX2 Lumamax on my belt) and equipped with LaserLyte’s RL-XD rear sight Laser. Holster was Blade-Tech’s Tactical Modular Mounting System worn on a Blackhawk belt with Safariland magazine and cuff pouches.